8B112501 Upper-Intermediate Japanese C-1

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School Morito Institute of Global Higher Education

Lecture Code 8B112501 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 日本語中上級C-1

Subject Name
（Katakana）ニホンゴチュウジョウキュウ　シーイチ

Subject Name in
English Upper-Intermediate Japanese C-1

Instructor SUGIMOTO MASAE

Instructor
(Katakana) スギモト　マサエ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year, Second Semester, 3Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Tues5-8：EDU K213

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face

Exercise-oriented, discussion, student presentations

Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 22 : Language Education

Course Area（Discipline） 01 : Japanese

Eligible Students International Students

Keywords Sentence Patterns, Idiom, Vocabulary, Reading Comprehension

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) To develop students’ communication skills necessary for receiving and transmitting information effectively in various foreign languages, and deepen their knowledge and understanding of different languages and cultures, so as to enable them to play an active role with the age of globalization.
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline The aim of this class is to cultivate students' reading skills of long compositions and to support the development of knowledge of intermediate level grammar, vocabulary, and expressions in students.

Class Schedule lesson1
Introduction, Grammar: -youninaru,-gary,-tewikenai,-zuniiru
lesson2
Vocabularies about learning, Reading “The Riddle”
lesson3
Grammar: -to-ta,-kotonisuru,-kotonishiteiru,-nagara, Reading “A name of the flower”
lesson4
Grammar: -uchini,-uchiwa,-saseteageru/yaru,-toshika-nai, Reading “A luxurious dinner”
lesson5
Grammar: -hodo-wa nai,-hodo,-tehoshii,-towa omoenai, Reading “Cast pearls before swine”
lesson6
Grammar: -tabakari,-te/detamaranai,-youtomoshinai,-nante, Reading “The rush hour train”
lesson7
Grammar:-toka-toka,-toittemo,-monoda,-monodewanai,-tatsumori, Reading “Consideration”
lesson8
Grammar: -made,-niyotte,sekkaku-,-kotoda, Reading “Business cards”
lesson9
Grammar: -you,-nitotte,-tamonoda,-tatokoro,-sareru, Reading “Colors for men or women”
lesson10
Grammar: -hazuda,-hazuganai,-toshite,-ba-hodo, Reading “Invisible opponent”
lesson11
Grammar:-youto,-nitsurete,-dokoroka kaette-,-wakeda/dewanai, Reading “A wristwatch”
lesson12
Grammar: -zaru o enai,-sae,-nishiro-nishiro,-ta uede, Reading “Horizontal and vertical”
lesson13
Grammar: -toori,-toiunomo,-tosuru/sareru,-niyotte, Reading “ABOAB(blood type)”
lesson14
Grammar: -mama,-beki,-nokotodakara,kikkaede/ni, Reading “The smell of the daytime”
lesson15
Review

・Weekly assignments and quizzes
・Final examinations

Text/Reference
Books,etc. “Tēma betsu Chuukyuu kara manabu Nihongo 3rd edition” (KENKYUUSHA)

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Text, Audio Materials, Visual Materials, moodle

(More Details) We will use Moodle in class, so bring your own device (PC, tablet, etc.).

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Paired Reading, Quizzes/ Quiz format, Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review ・Read through designated materials/texts and review new vocabularies before class.
・Work on preview and review assignments using the LMS (Moodle).

Requirements ・Students who are placed into Level 4 based on the placement test and are not a native speaker of Japanese.
・Those who are absent for more than one-third of the total class sessions will be excluded from the grading system.

Grading Method In-class work 30%, Assignments and quizzes 30%, Examination 40%

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

Other Class content is subject to change depending on the situation.

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2025Year	School/Graduate School	Morito Institute of Global Higher Education
Lecture Code	8B112501	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	日本語中上級C-1
Subject Name （Katakana）	ニホンゴチュウジョウキュウ　シーイチ
Subject Name in English	Upper-Intermediate Japanese C-1
Instructor	SUGIMOTO MASAE
Instructor (Katakana)	スギモト　マサエ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, 3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(3T) Tues5-8：EDU K213
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Exercise-oriented, discussion, student presentations
Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	22 : Language Education
Course Area（Discipline）	01 : Japanese
Eligible Students	International Students
Keywords	Sentence Patterns, Idiom, Vocabulary, Reading Comprehension
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	To develop students’ communication skills necessary for receiving and transmitting information effectively in various foreign languages, and deepen their knowledge and understanding of different languages and cultures, so as to enable them to play an active role with the age of globalization.
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	The aim of this class is to cultivate students' reading skills of long compositions and to support the development of knowledge of intermediate level grammar, vocabulary, and expressions in students.
Class Schedule	lesson1 Introduction, Grammar: -youninaru,-gary,-tewikenai,-zuniiru lesson2 Vocabularies about learning, Reading “The Riddle” lesson3 Grammar: -to-ta,-kotonisuru,-kotonishiteiru,-nagara, Reading “A name of the flower” lesson4 Grammar: -uchini,-uchiwa,-saseteageru/yaru,-toshika-nai, Reading “A luxurious dinner” lesson5 Grammar: -hodo-wa nai,-hodo,-tehoshii,-towa omoenai, Reading “Cast pearls before swine” lesson6 Grammar: -tabakari,-te/detamaranai,-youtomoshinai,-nante, Reading “The rush hour train” lesson7 Grammar:-toka-toka,-toittemo,-monoda,-monodewanai,-tatsumori, Reading “Consideration” lesson8 Grammar: -made,-niyotte,sekkaku-,-kotoda, Reading “Business cards” lesson9 Grammar: -you,-nitotte,-tamonoda,-tatokoro,-sareru, Reading “Colors for men or women” lesson10 Grammar: -hazuda,-hazuganai,-toshite,-ba-hodo, Reading “Invisible opponent” lesson11 Grammar:-youto,-nitsurete,-dokoroka kaette-,-wakeda/dewanai, Reading “A wristwatch” lesson12 Grammar: -zaru o enai,-sae,-nishiro-nishiro,-ta uede, Reading “Horizontal and vertical” lesson13 Grammar: -toori,-toiunomo,-tosuru/sareru,-niyotte, Reading “ABOAB(blood type)” lesson14 Grammar: -mama,-beki,-nokotodakara,kikkaede/ni, Reading “The smell of the daytime” lesson15 Review ・Weekly assignments and quizzes ・Final examinations
Text/Reference Books,etc.	“Tēma betsu Chuukyuu kara manabu Nihongo 3rd edition” (KENKYUUSHA)
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Audio Materials, Visual Materials, moodle
(More Details)	We will use Moodle in class, so bring your own device (PC, tablet, etc.).
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Paired Reading, Quizzes/ Quiz format, Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	・Read through designated materials/texts and review new vocabularies before class. ・Work on preview and review assignments using the LMS (Moodle).
Requirements	・Students who are placed into Level 4 based on the placement test and are not a native speaker of Japanese. ・Those who are absent for more than one-third of the total class sessions will be excluded from the grading system.
Grading Method	In-class work 30%, Assignments and quizzes 30%, Examination 40%
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
Other	Class content is subject to change depending on the situation.
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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